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CE04 VPW

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

163,722 mi
Last recorded163,722 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 VPW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 163,722 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 163,722 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 149,979 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 149,978 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 121,127 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 120,496 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 108,862 miles

small split in offside front ball joint dust cover

Pass 2 Sep 2011 95,534 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 95,534 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 71,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,618 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 56,696 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 42,167 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2007 42,167 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Spare tyre defective

n/s mirror damaged

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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CE04 VPW is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 74,696 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CE04 VPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CE04 VPW registered?

CE04 VPW is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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